5.NUISANCE ALARMS
Smoke alarms are designed to minimise nuisance alarms. Cigarette smoke will not
normally set off the alarm, unless the smoke is blown directly into the alarm.
Combustion particles from cooking may set off the alarm if the alarm is located close
to the cooking area. Large quantities of combustible particles are generated from
spills or when broiling. Using the fan on a range hood which vents to the outside
(non-recirculating type) will also help remove these combustible products from the
kitchen.
This model PE910UK has a HUSH
TM
control that is extremely useful in areas prone to
nuisance alarms. For more information refer to Section 4, OPERATION AND TESTING.
If the alarm does sound, check for fires first. If a fire is discovered, get out and call
the fire service. If no fire is present, check to see if one of the reasons listed in Section
2 may have caused the alarm.
6.MAINTENANCE
BATTERY ACTIVATION AND DEACTIVATION
NOTE: Three Lithium-Ion batteries, permanently sealed inside the alarm, power this
unit; no battery installation or replacement is necessary for the life of the alarm.
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM FOR ANY REASON!
To activate the alarm, attach the alarm to the mounting bracket by rotating in the
direction of the arrows on the cover, see ACTIVATING ALARM in Section 3
(INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS).
This alarm has a low battery monitor circuit which will cause the alarm to “chirp”
approximately every 40-45 seconds, for a minimum of thirty (30) days, at the end of
the life of the alarm to indicate that the alarm needs replacement. To deactivate the
alarm remove the alarm from the mounting bracket by rotating the alarm in the
direction indicated by the arrows on the cover of the alarm and locate the
crosshatched area on product label. NOTE: If the tamper resist feature has been
activated, see TAMPER RESIST FEATURE in Section 3 (INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS).
WARNING! DO NOT DEACTIVATE THE ALARM UNTIL THE END OF THE ALARM
LIFE, WHEN A “CHIRP” IS HEARD EVERY 40-45 SECONDS. ONCE THE ALARM IS
DEACTIVATED THE BATTERIES WILL BE DEPLEATED AND THE ALARM WILL NO
LONGER FUNCTION.
WARNING! ONCE THE ALARM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED, IT CANNOT BE
REACTIVATED!
WARNING! ONCE THE ALARM HAS BEEN DEACTIVATED, IT CANNOT BE
MOUNTED ONTO THE MOUNTING BRACKET!
Break out the crosshatched area with a screwdriver or similar tool. Using a
screwdriver or similar tool slide the exposed piece towards the center of the alarm.
This will deactivate the alarm, stop the low battery “chirp” and render the alarm safe
for disposal by draining the batteries.
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